{"product_id":"1909-presbyterian-church-of-victoria-jubilee-antique-australian-religious-book","title":"1909 Presbyterian Church Of Victoria Jubilee Antique Australian Religious Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  1909 Presbyterian Church Of Victoria Jubilee Antique Australian Religious Book\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style='font-size: large; font-family: \"Market Sans\", Arial, sans-serif;'\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Presbyterian Church Of Victoria - Jubilee History\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Growth In Fifty Years - 1859 to 1909\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               By D. Macrae Stewart\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               Published by D.W. Paterson Co Printers: Melbourne 1909 1st Edition\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\n               \"\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               The Presbyterian Church of Victoria - Jubilee History: Growth in Fifty Years, 1859-1909 by D. Macrae Stewart is a detailed institutional history produced to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Victoria. Published in Melbourne in 1909 and issued by authority of the General Assembly, the work traces the church's development from its colonial foundations through a period of rapid expansion shaped by migration, gold-rush society, and the consolidation of religious life in nineteenth-century Victoria. Stewart documents the establishment of congregations, governance structures, theological influences, and the practical challenges of ministry in a growing and often dispersed population, grounding the narrative firmly in local context.\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Richly illustrated with portraits and documentary material, the volume also records key figures, assemblies, and turning points that defined the church's identity during its first half-century. Beyond its ecclesiastical focus, the book offers valuable insight into broader social, cultural, and community life in colonial and early Federation-era Victoria, making it an important source for understanding how organised religion intersected with education, settlement, and public life. This book would appeal particularly to collectors of Australian church history, Victorian-era Australiana, and researchers interested in colonial society and religious institutions.\"\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/font\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n  \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Light wear and fading to covers. Front inside hinge split however covers are secure and there are no loose pages. No inscriptions. Pages are clean and well presented. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\n    Size 21cm x 17.5cm x 1.5cm - 129 Pages\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45539792060555,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/4ae1910a-1fa3-4ba2-b3d0-e813d30e5efa.jpg?v=1771486368","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1909-presbyterian-church-of-victoria-jubilee-antique-australian-religious-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}